Rake.



N0. 643,5l4. Patented Feb. [3, I900.

J. L.' MACKEY.

RAKE.

lie dMS.

(No Model.)

2 Sheets-Sheet l.

'WITNESSES INVENTOR, QAW MRMQ (765671 1 I. llacirey,

A %%%M w 187% WWW.

omey

Patented Feb. l3, 900., J. L. MACKEY.

RAKE.

(Application filed May 15. 1697.) (No Model.)

2 Sheets-Sheet 2.

Egg

1 J 4 M h I I all. I i {I l /o 4 /4 5;! g l2 M WITNESSES INVENTORA Mm MNL E Jscfih l .Wdzckey,

' g I Alzorney m: mamas PETERS c z. FMOTO-LIYHQ, wnsnnrmom u c NITE STATE JOSEPH L. MACKEY, OF WALNUT GROVE, ILLINOIS.

RAKE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 643,514, dated February13, 1900.

Application filed May 15, 1897.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, J osEPH L. MACKEY, of WValnut Grove, in the county of McDonough and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Rakes; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will en able others skilled in the art to which it apperlains to make and use the same.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in rakes, the object being to provide a rake of simple construction provided with improved means for effecting the adjustment of the rake.

To this end my invention consists in certain novel details of construction, combinations, and arrangements of parts, as will be hereinaftermore fullydescribed, and specifically set forth in the appended claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of a rake embodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a top or plan view of the same. Fig. 3 is a rear elevational view. Fig. 4 is a detail side elevation showing the connection between the main frame and lifting-lever and the hangers connected to said lever.

Like numerals designate like parts throughout the several figures of the drawings.

Referring to the drawings, the numeral 1 designates the frame or bed of the rake, which in the present instance comprises a threesided frame open at the rear, although the frame may be rectangular or of any other de-. sired shape suitable for the purpose. The front axle 2 is provided with journal ends 3, on which the wheels are mounted, and a bolster 4 swiveled to the frame by a king-bolt 5. The rake-tongue 6 is connected with the axle. The rear axle 9 is mounted in bearings carried by pendent hangers 10, and the wheels 11 are mounted upon said axle.

A rake-head 12 projects transversely of the frame beneath the same between the front and rear wheels, and this rake-head is provided with two sets of teeth 13, projecting from opposite sides of the head and either one adapted to be brought into operative position by shifting the said rake-head. The rake-head is journaled in two vertically-ad: justable hangers or carriers 14, having position at each side of the frame. These hangers are connected with an adjustable cross- Serlal No. 636,723. (No model.)

are also connected with and are vertically movable on pendent guideways or rails 17, projecting from the bottom of the frame 1. The rear ends of the hangers or carriers are connected with ropes or cords 18, which pass over pulleys 19 at the rear of the frame and are connected with pulleys 20 at the front of said frame. The pulleys 19 are mounted on a crank-shaft 19 and the pulleys 20 on a shaft 20. Adjustinglevers 21 are attached to the shaft 20 and are adapted to engage with the segment-racks 22. Connecting-rods 23 also connect the levers 21 with the crank-shaft 19, whereby the rear ends of the hangers may be raised or lowered and lockedin their adjusted position by the levers engaging the segment rack-bar.

The adjustable cross-bar 15 rests upon the upper end of the pendent hanger 16 and is supported by connecting rod 24, pivoted thereto at 24. and projecting from a second cross-bar 25, to which the rod 24 is also pivoted. A shifting lever 26 is pivoted to the said cross-bar l5 and has its outer or rear end connected with the second cross-bar 25 by means of a connecting-rod 27. The front or handle end 28 of the lever 26 projects toward the front of the frame of the rake and is adapted to move within a keeper or guide 29, having position adjoining the drivers seat 30. By means of this lever it will be seen that the entire rake-head and connections may be readily and quickly lifted from the ground, rocking around the bar 25 as a center, while the pulleys, ropes, or cords and the adjusting-levers provide means whereby the rakehead may be adjusted up and down in order that the rake-teeth may be brought into proper working position in order to suit various conditions of work.

My invention provides a simple and effective construction of rake, the parts of which may be readily adjusted and removed for renewal or repair whenever desired.

Having thus described myinvention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a rake, the combination with a frame,

of rake-head carriers at each side thereof and having their front ends movable on vertical guideways or rails, a rake-head carrying two sets of teeth projecting from opposite sides thereof and said head journaled in the said carriers, and means connected with the rear end of the carriers to effect the adjustment of the rake, substantially as described.

9. In a rake, the combination with a frame, of hangers pendent therefrom, rake-carriers at each side of the frame and having one end thereof movable on guideways or rails, a revoluble rake-head connected with said carriers and provided with rake-teeth, pulleys at the front and rear on the said frame, a lever also on the frame, and cords or ropes connected wit-h the rear end of said carriers, passed around the rear pulleys and connected through the front pulleys and their shaft with the lever, whereby the rake head may be raised and lowered,substantially as described.

3. In a rake, the combination with a frame, of pulleys at the front and rear ends thereof, adj usting-levers also on said frame, a vertically-adjustable bar extending transversely of the frame and provided with pendent hangers, rake-carriers suspended by said hangers and having their front ends movable on guideways or rails, a rake-head revolnbly mounted in said carriers and provided with rake-teeth, and cords or ropes connected with the rear ends of said carriers, passed around the rear pulleys and connected through the front pulleys with the adjusting-levers, substantially as described.

4. In a rake, the combination with a frame, of pulleys at the front and rear of said frame, adjusting-levers also on said frame, an adjustable bar projecting crosswise, a second cross-bar also projecting transversely of the frame and connected with the said first crossbar, pendent hangers projecting from the first cross-bar, alever pivoted to said first cross-bar and connected with the second cross-bar, rake-carriers pendent from said hangers and having their front ends connected with, and vertically movable on, guideways or rails, a rake-head revolubly mounted in the carriers and provided with rake-teeth, and cords or ropes connected with the rear ends of said carriers, passed over the rear pulleys on the frame and connected through the front pulleys with the adjusting-levers, substantially as described. I

In testimony whereof I have signed this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

JOSEPH L. MACKEY.

Witnesses:

S. F. MCGOWEN, PORTER HALL. 

